Job title: Packaging Art Director
Contract type:
Location: San Francisco
Discipline:
Remote: No
Salary: $55 - $60/Hourly
Reference: 476804
Contact name: Bri McGee
Job Description Packaging Art Director
Position Summary:
The Packaging Art Director is responsible for creating sustainable, inspiring, and innovative package designs for the client’s brands. This role plays a key part in demonstrating creative vision, translating brand packaging concepts into captivating designs, and telling a compelling story through design.
Responsibilities:
- Produce high-level, on-strategy creative solutions that meet the standard of creative excellence
- Develop original ideas and concepts that align with product briefs and brand strategy
- Review proposed designs with Design Director and SVP of Packaging to ensure design aesthetics and requirements are met
- Drive the execution of product branding by developing consistent product and packaging codes across core products, line extensions, seasonal campaigns, and promotions
- Lead package design development for upcoming programs/launches on designated brands
- Collaborate with product development and packaging teams to achieve the highest level of quality for each project while considering timing and cost limitations
- Present packaging designs to cross-functional teams through development of 3D renderings and comps
- Create various sizes/formats needed for products while maintaining original creative intent (including dies, bleed, trim, type safety) using Adobe Creative Cloud Suite tools such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign etc.
- Liaise with Senior Production Artist to ensure accurate delivery of artwork within specified timelines
Qualifications
Multi-disciplinary designer with 8+ years of overall experience in the beauty or fashion industry, with a focus on packaging design BA or BFA in Design, Arts, and/or Graphic Design Advanced/Expert skills in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, with a specialty within Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign Detail-oriented designer comfortable with shifting design direction and working on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment Strong interpersonal skills and creative problem-solving abilities Self-starter who actively participates in all aspects of programs from concept through execution/li